Teenage girl sexually assaulted in Sydney toilet block

A teenage girl has been forced off a Sydney train and then sexually assaulted in a toilet block at the station, police say.

The 17-year-old girl was on a train when a man allegedly approached her and began talking to her about 12.30pm on Wednesday, police said.

The 34-year-old man from Redfern then forced her off the train and into a toilet block at Strathfield station in Sydney's inner west, where he sexually assaulted her, police allege.

The man fled and the teenager was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Camperdown.

A short time later, police said they found the man and arrested him.

Crime manager at Flemington Local Area Command, Detective Inspector Paul Arnold, said the teenager did not know the man.

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"We have CCTV images of the 17-year-old girl and the 34-year-old male on the platform so we've had great assistance from Sydney Trains," he said.

"We've had no information about witnesses. We're seeking any information from the public."

The man appeared at Burwood Local Court on Thursday and was charged with sexual assault. He was refused bail until January 29.

Police also applied for an Apprehended Violence Order on behalf of the teenager.

A Sydney Trains spokeswoman said staff at Strathfield station were assisting police with their investigation.

“We continue to implement other safety improvements such as extra lighting, cameras and other security measures for car parks, stations and interchanges to enhance the security of our customers,” she said.